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This is what 40 looks like for cool middle-class Londoners

Sleepmaxxing, turning the school run into a fashion show, and day clubbing — 40 looks very different for Millennials, says Jes Salter

Evening Standard · Aug 11, 2025

Why mushroom oil has become the drug of choice for cool middle-class parents in London

A growing tide of women, often battling early parenthood, are replacing alcohol with a drug that comes in a little brown bottle with a pipette. Jessica Salter reports

Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2025

How to win at skin: 10 skincare and tweakment innovations to have on your radar now

From head to toe and everywhere in between, Billie Bhatia rounds up the best in lotions, potions, treatments and tweatments to see you over the finish line first. 

Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2023

The Rise of the Bike Hire Tribes

Bike rental in the city has gone berserk. Before getting in the wrong saddle, let Martin Robinson find the wheels for you

Evening Standard · Jul 14, 2022

Katie Puckrik’s tales of perfume and persona

Heartbreaker, angel, heroine… a choice fragrance can transform you to the core, says Katie Puckrik

Evening Standard · May 26, 2022